Argentina won a major title after 28 years by defeating Brazil in the Copa America final. Lionel Messi won the first international title of his career. Captain Messi gave a speech to his teammates before this match.
A member of this group was Emiliano Martínez, who was a new father at the time. He didn't even visit his daughter for the finals. Noting the goalkeeper's sacrifice, Messi said they should win the title even for Martinez.
Martinez was emotional at the captain's statement. At the same time, Messi's words inspired the team members.
Martinez said these things in an interview recently given to Goal com.
"I really felt like I was going to cry," he said. Because Messi mentioned my daughter. My wife gave birth to a daughter 10 days before the (Copa America) final. Messi said, "He didn't see his newborn daughter to be here with us, to make sure we can give him the Copa title."